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From Megabat with Love Written by Anna Humphrey Illustrated by Kris Easler 216 Pages | Ages 7-10 | Hardcover ISBN 9780735271685 | Tundra Books Megabat loves Bird Girl, but he’s having trouble coming up with a Valentine’s surprise that she actually likes. Daniel is trying to earn his Caring and Sharing Bird Scout badge by bringing valentines to residents at a retirement home. Megabat keeps trying to impress Bird Girl with his marvelous gifts that are things HE loves, but it’s not working. And she seems to be obsessed with a majestic eagle. Daniel and his fellow Bird Scouts create chaos at the retirement home and learn a lesson in how NOT to get a Caring and Sharing badge. Megabat finally learns about smushy love stuff from his new friends at the retirement home, but is it too late? Has he lost Bird Girl forever? And will Daniel ever earn his Caring and Sharing badge? Kris Easler’s adorable illustrations paired with Anna Humphrey’s hilarious text make for another unforgettable Megabat adventure, one that will appeal to Megabat fans and newcomers!
From Megabat with Love is also available today in Paperback!
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At Tundra Books, we want you to get to know and love our creators as much as you know and love their books. Our creator spotlight series will introduce you to the people behind some of your favorite titles . . . this week, say hello to Anna Humphrey!
About the Author:
ANNA HUMPHREY has worked in marketing for a poetry organization, in communications for the Girl Guides of Canada, as an editor for a webzine, as an intern at a decorating magazine, and for the government. None of those was quite right, so she started her own freelance writing and editing business, created the Megabat, Bee and Flea and Clara Humble series and wrote many other books for kids and teens. She lives with her husband and two kids in a big, old brick house in Kitchener, Ontario.
Fast Five with Anna Humphrey:
If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
I love where I live now (in an old brick house in Kitchener, Ontario), but I wouldn’t mind living near the water someday. One little waterfront town I adore is Meaford, Ontario. It’s on the shores of Georgian Bay, and I can definitely see myself there in some cozy little cottage.
What’s one thing that can instantly make your day better?
Kittens. Part of my week usually involves volunteering at a cat shelter, cleaning litter boxes and scritching ears, etc. Walking into the kitten room is so good for my soul that I honestly can’t believe they don’t charge money to volunteer there. There’s no joy like vacuuming a room while kittens climb your pants.
Which meal is your favorite: breakfast, lunch, or dinner?
Breakfast. Because I have a fancy espresso machine and also because it’s the one meal at my house where everyone always just makes their own, so I can have whatever I want without anyone making a BLECK face at it.
What’s the best concert you’ve ever been to?
My best concert was my first concert: seeing Sloan at an all-ages venue at Carleton University. I didn’t have any other paper with me, so Jay Ferguson (guitarist and vocalist) signed my bus pass right next to my name so it said Anna Humphrey & Jay Ferguson could ride Ottawa Public Transit together. I felt like this bonded us for life somehow (although I’m not sure if he’d agree).
Who would win in a fight: Megabat & Birdgirl or the Fluffle Bunnies?
Oh, the Fluffle Bunnies, hands down (or should I say paws down?) They’re way more crafty and cunning. Megabat is much too kind to fight, anyway. He’d talk it out using his own funny words.
Books by Anna Humphrey:
Buns Gone Bad: Fluffle Bunnies #1 Written by Anna Humphrey Illustrated by Irma Kniivila 176 Pages | Ages 6-9 | Paperback ISBN 9781774881323 | Tundra Books This story starts, as stories often do, with a tragedy. Three bunnies are left without their mother when she goes off to Brazil to learn jiujitsu. The bunnies, Flop, Biggie and Boingie, learn some hard truths about life pretty quick: squirrels will take over your cozy nest as soon as you leave and refuse to give it back, dogs are to be avoided at all costs and raccoons will believe anything you tell them. With quick thinking, ingenuity and maybe a little bit of raccoon manipulation, these three buns will take on all comers to be the rulers of the park. Will they win? Well, this IS an origin story . . .
Big City Buns: Fluffle Bunnies #2 Written by Anna Humphrey Illustrated by Irma Kniivila 164 Pages | Ages 6-9 | Hardcover ISBN 9781774881286 | Tundra Books Available: April 15, 2025 The Fluffle Bunnies are back for the second installment in their bad-bunny kingpin saga. A brand-new graphic novel chapter book series for Bad Guys fans ages 6 and up. Biggie, Boingy and Flop have the park under control, and life is grand, if maybe a bit . . . boring. When they see a festival pop up nearby, they decide to investigate, and when they have a run-in with a group of city rats, their little park suddenly seems like small carrots. The Fluffle sets their sights on a bigger prize. But can this adorable gang really take over the whole city? Only if they can do it their way . . .
Megabat Written by Anna Humphrey Illustrated by Kass Reich 192 Pages | Ages 7-10 | Paperback ISBN 9780735266957 | Tundra Books Daniel Misumi has just moved to a new house. It’s big and old and far away from his friends and his life before. AND it’s haunted . . . or is it?Megabat was just napping on a papaya one day when he was stuffed in a box and shipped halfway across the world. Now he’s living in an old house far from home, feeling sorry for himself and accidentally scaring the people who live there. Daniel realizes it’s not a ghost in his new house. It’s a bat. And he can talk. And he’s actually kind of cute. Megabat realizes that not every human wants to whack him with a broom. This one shares his smooshfruit.
Megabat and Fancy Cat Written by Anna Humphrey Illustrated by Kass Reich 176 Pages | Ages 7-10 | Paperback ISBN 9780735267114 | Tundra Books Megabat was looking forward to Christmas morning: presents, playing toys, smooshfruit and watching Star Wars. But then Daniel opened his last, most special present. Daniel thinks this might be the best Christmas present yet: a beautiful cat named Priscilla! He’s always wanted a pet. Megabat is not sure he likes this cat. She tastes most hairy. Daniel loves his new cat! She’s fun to play with, and she’s so soft and fluffy. Megabat is not soft OR fluffy. He’s not purebred and he doesn’t have a big, beautiful swishy tail. What if Daniel loves Priscilla more than Megabat? This is truly a disturbance in the Force. Megabat and Birdgirl must find a way to get rid of this trubble cat once and for all! Calamity ensues as Megabat and Birdgirl try to come up with ways to get rid of Priscilla. But is there more than meets the eye with this furry menace?
Megabat Is a Fraidybat Written by Anna Humphrey Illustrated by Kass Reich 192 Pages | Ages 7-10 | Paperback ISBN 9780735268050 | Tundra Books Daniel is not so sure about going to camp. There will be bugs. And uncomfortable beds. And leeches! Megabat can’t wait to go to camp! There will be so much smooshfruit, and he loves a good sing-along. Soon Daniel starts to think camp isn’t so bad. He’s made friends, and his bed isn’t that uncomfortable. Megabat has made a new friend too. But his new friend wants him to go flying to spooky caves. And her mom is very toothy. As Daniel is getting into the swing of things and starting to enjoy camp, Megabat is getting himself into one tangle after another to avoid going into the scary woods. But can Megabat overcome his fears to help save his new friend? Kass Reich’s adorable illustrations paired with Anna Humphrey’s hilarious text make for another unforgettable Megabat adventure, one that will appeal to Megabat fans and newcomers!
Megabat and the Not-Happy Birthday Written by Anna Humphrey Illustrated by Kass Reich 176 Pages | Ages 7-10 | Paperback ISBN 9780735271753 | Tundra Books Daniel isn’t in the birthday party mood. He hates his new glasses – they’re dorky, and he feels silly in them. Megabat LOVES Daniel’s new face windows! They make him dizzy and his tummy feel funny. And he loves parties even more! Daniel starts planning his party, and things are looking up – all of his friends are excited, and he has some fun games planned. Plus: presents! Megabat’s party excitement is losing steam. He has to hide the whole time. He can’t eat any of the delicious buttermelon. And he can’t participate in any games, even though it’s the thing he wants most in the WHOLE WIDE WORLD. When Megabat loses his temper and breaks Daniel’s best birthday gift, he realizes he’s been a bad friend and gives Daniel what he thinks is the best possible gift: he runs away. But being alone in the big, wide, world is harder than he thought.
Megabat Megastar Written by Anna Humphrey Illustrated by Kris Easler 192 Pages | Ages 7-10 | Paperback ISBN 9780735271708 | Tundra Books Daniel’s allowance is not going to cover the cost to fix his dad’s phone screen, which he and Megabat broke. And he is out of ideas. Megabat has a GREAT idea: become famous! Famous people have lots of money. Daniel is also grounded, and being stuck inside is pretty boring. Megabat has no time to spend with bored Daniel, he’s too busy learning the skill that will make him famous and rich. Daniel really doesn’t like Megabat’s new catchphrase, or his fancy new hairdo. Megabat will show him! When Megabat takes things too far and ruins Daniel’s mom’s dinner party with his “magic show,” chaos ensues . . . and Daniel is not too happy. And Megabat learns there are some things that are more important than fame and riches. Kris Easler’s adorable illustrations paired with Anna Humphrey’s hilarious text make for another unforgettable Megabat adventure, one that will appeal to Megabat fans and newcomers!
From Megabat with Love Written by Anna Humphrey Illustrated by Kris Easler 216 Pages | Ages 7-10 | Hardcover ISBN 9780735271685 | Tundra Books Available: December 10, 2024 Megabat loves Bird Girl, but he’s having trouble coming up with a Valentine’s surprise that she actually likes. Daniel is trying to earn his Caring and Sharing Bird Scout badge by bringing valentines to residents at a retirement home. Megabat keeps trying to impress Bird Girl with his marvelous gifts that are things HE loves, but it’s not working. And she seems to be obsessed with a majestic eagle. Daniel and his fellow Bird Scouts create chaos at the retirement home and learn a lesson in how NOT to get a Caring and Sharing badge. Megabat finally learns about smushy love stuff from his new friends at the retirement home, but is it too late? Has he lost Bird Girl forever? And will Daniel ever earn his Caring and Sharing badge? Kris Easler’s adorable illustrations paired with Anna Humphrey’s hilarious text make for another unforgettable Megabat adventure, one that will appeal to Megabat fans and newcomers!
Kids say the darndest things! So we asked our creators to tell us their favorite questions they’ve been asked by young readers.
Ben Clanton Author of Narwhal’s Sweet Tooth “A fifth grader once asked me if becoming an author took away from the experience of being a reader. Did I enjoy books as much as I used to? One of the best questions I’ve been asked by anyone of any age. I admitted that it does change the experience as often I find myself analyzing stories with an author’s lens. There is something enjoyable about appreciating the craft, but at the same time, it is harder to lose yourself in the story when you’re deconstructing the elements. It has made the experience of losing myself in a story rarer but also somehow sweeter. Another kid once asked me if I thought an actual real-life narwhal would eat a waffle if it came across one. A waffley good question IMO. My favorite questions are the ones I don’t have answers to . . . yet.”
Anna Humphrey Author of Buns Gone Bad “I love kid questions! So much so that’s it’s hard to pick a favourite, but I’ve narrowed it down to two. My second favourite is: “What’s your favourite monster truck?” after a presentation that had nothing to do with monster trucks. Questions that are wildly off topic are pretty standard at school visits, but this one especially delighted me because (and there’s no way this kid could have known) I happen to be a huge Monster Jam fan. And once you’ve seen Gravedigger do a double back-flip then burst into flames in the world finals freestyle competition, the answer’s just so obvious. But my all-time favourite question from a kid has got to be: “Are you a grown-up?” I burst out laughing, but I also took it as an extremely high compliment. Because either it meant I happen to look exceedingly youthful (which, hey, thanks) or that my books speak “kid” well enough that I can almost pass for one myself (and that means everything to me).”
Christina Uss Author of The Island Before No “Many of my author visits begin with me telling kids that my books usually have some true parts and some made-up parts all mixed together into a single wonderful, weird story. For The Island Before No, I asked a group of kids ranging from 2 years to 13 years old to guess which parts of the story could possibly be true. I told them I’d made up the part about a walrus being upset when someone took his toothbrush and used it to paint his cat. A kindergartener said, “How do you know it isn’t true, somewhere? I would be upset if someone took my toothbrush, don’t you think a walrus would be too?” I had to agree, and thank the kid for her imagination.”
Vikki VanSickle Author of Into the Goblin Market “Once, after a reading, a kid asked me which of my characters I would want to be friends with. This was such a great question and something I had never considered before. There is a little part of me in all of my characters, so there wasn’t one that came to mind immediately, but I’d love a calm, confident friend like Kala (from The Lightning Circle) and wouldn’t mind an adventurous friend like Into the Goblin Market‘s Mina- although I would definitely draw the line at attending spooky midnight goblin events.”
Deke Moulton Author of Benji Zeb Is a Ravenous Werewolf “At the release/launch party for Benji Zeb, one of the kids asked me if I was actually a werewolf. It was really cute because he whispered it like he thought it was a secret. It was so sad to disappoint him!”
Rosemary Mosco Author of There Are No Ants in This Book “Unfortunately, I don’t do many school visits, so nothing comes immediately to mind. But my niece did ask me once if birds pee, and I sent her a very long video explanation, haha!”
Bruno Valasse Author of Shine “A kid once asked why some dogs on a page were so ugly, and if I could draw a ‘kawaii dog’. I had no idea what that meant then, and those were hyenas.”
Tuesdays with Tundra is an ongoing series featuring our new releases. These titles are now available in stores and online!
The Green Baby Swing Written by Thomas King Illustrated by Yong Ling Kang 40 Pages | Ages 3-7 | Hardcover ISBN 9780735269361 | Tundra Books After Nana passes away, Xavier, his mother and Comet the kitten all head up to Nana’s attic to help clean it up. At first, Xavier is a little nervous. Though there are no dragons up there, it looks like a dragon’s cave – it’s gloomy, dusty and full of cobwebs. But as Xavier explores the attic, he discovers all kinds of interesting things: An old tricycle Two monkeys made out of coconuts A scrapbook full of photographs A rocking horse with gold and red stars stuck to its neck At the bottom of one box, Xavier finds a strange piece of fabric. It’s thick, soft and green, and it makes his mother’s eyes wet with memories. As Xavier learns more about this keepsake, he discovers more about his family and himself in this gorgeous picture book about intergenerational love and the power of memory.
New in Paperback:
Megabat Megastar By Anna Humphrey Illustrated by Kris Easler 192 Pages | Ages 7-10 | Paperback ISBN 9780735271708 | Tundra Books Daniel’s allowance is not going to cover the cost to fix his dad’s phone screen, which he and Megabat broke. And he is out of ideas. Megabat has a GREAT idea: become famous! Famous people have lots of money. Daniel is also grounded, and being stuck inside is pretty boring. Megabat has no time to spend with bored Daniel, he’s too busy learning the skill that will make him famous and rich. Daniel really doesn’t like Megabat’s new catchphrase, or his fancy new hairdo. Megabat will show him! When Megabat takes things too far and ruins Daniel’s mom’s dinner party with his “magic show,” chaos ensues . . . and Daniel is not too happy. And Megabat learns there are some things that are more important than fame and riches. Kris Easler’s adorable illustrations paired with Anna Humphrey’s hilarious text make for another unforgettable Megabat adventure, one that will appeal to Megabat fans and newcomers!
We can’t wait to see you reading these titles! If you share these books online, remember to use #ReadTundra in your hashtags so that we can re-post.
Tuesdays with Tundra is an ongoing series featuring our new releases. These titles are now available in stores and online!
Buns Gone Bad: Fluffle Bunnies #1 Written by Anna Humphrey Illustrated by Irma Kniivila 176 Pages | Ages 6-9 | Hardcover ISBN 9781774881262 | Tundra Books This story starts, as stories often do, with a tragedy. Three bunnies are left without their mother when she goes off to Brazil to learn jiujitsu. The bunnies, Flop, Biggie and Boingie, learn some hard truths about life pretty quick: squirrels will take over your cozy nest as soon as you leave and refuse to give it back, dogs are to be avoided at all costs and raccoons will believe anything you tell them. With quick thinking, ingenuity and maybe a little bit of raccoon manipulation, these three buns will take on all comers to be the rulers of the park. Will they win? Well, this IS an origin story . . .
Buns Gone Bad is also available today in paperback!
Your Story Matters Written by Richard Scrimger Illustrated by D. McFadzean 208 Pages | Ages 9-12 | Hardcover ISBN 9781770498426 | Tundra Books Interested in writing but don’t know how to get started? Love reading and want to know more about how stories are created? Like ridiculous tales about troublesome sisters, peanut butter and steamrollers? Look no further! Esteemed writer Richard Scrimger is here to answer all your burning questions about writing: whether about plot, character, structure, story hooks or commas. (Actually, don’t ask him about commas, it’s not that kind of book.) Using clever (so he thinks) analogies, (sort of) brilliant examples and funny (well . . .) anecdotes, he will give you (truly) useful tools to start you on your way as a writer. And if that’s not enough, comic illustrations by D. McFadzean are the pepperoni on the writing pizza! (That will make sense once you read the book.) So come, read this book and start your writing journey!
We can’t wait to see you reading these titles! If you share these books online, remember to use #ReadTundra in your hashtags so that we can re-post.
